Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks is $50,080 a year. By state, it ranges from $30,490 in Georgia to $62,930 in Texas.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $30,260
- 25th percentile
- $40,520
- Median
- $50,080
- 75th percentile
- $60,860
- Top 10%
- $72,700
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 12,030 jobs.
Median pay in 33 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $62,930 | +26% | $43,830 | $78,120 | 1,180 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $61,000 | +22% | $47,120 | $70,720 | 70 |
| 3 | Washington | $59,840 | +19% | $53,110 | $66,790 | 110 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $59,400 | +19% | $46,310 | $74,100 | 600 |
| 5 | Illinois | $58,880 | +18% | $38,840 | $89,110 | 140 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $58,620 | +17% | $46,250 | $71,410 | 110 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $57,940 | +16% | $39,140 | $60,860 | 310 |
| 8 | Ohio | $57,120 | +14% | $47,830 | $73,000 | 490 |
| 9 | New York | $56,510 | +13% | $42,440 | $75,810 | 730 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $55,300 | +10% | $50,640 | $77,470 | 250 |
| 11 | Missouri | $52,820 | +5% | $40,720 | $80,630 | 180 |
| 12 | California | $51,950 | +4% | $40,700 | $74,630 | 590 |
| 13 | Oregon | $51,620 | +3% | $47,390 | $61,980 | 140 |
| 14 | Utah | $51,260 | +2% | $41,220 | $60,970 | 150 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $51,090 | +2% | $38,650 | $71,850 | 250 |
| 16 | Montana | $51,060 | +2% | $47,320 | $56,650 | Not published |
| 17 | Colorado | $50,820 | +1% | $41,700 | $61,900 | 210 |
| 18 | Maine | $50,370 | +1% | $37,340 | $74,050 | 80 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $50,030 | 0% | $39,500 | $81,430 | 130 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $49,790 | −1% | $40,070 | $50,520 | 60 |
| 21 | Iowa | $49,780 | −1% | $37,440 | $75,310 | 240 |
| 22 | Michigan | $48,840 | −2% | $40,230 | $61,200 | 190 |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,930 | −4% | $39,480 | $62,990 | 470 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $47,340 | −5% | $26,410 | $62,840 | 500 |
| 25 | Virginia | $47,300 | −6% | $29,930 | $74,990 | 280 |
| 26 | Nevada | $47,260 | −6% | $37,780 | $66,140 | 90 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $46,480 | −7% | $38,460 | $69,360 | 50 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $46,450 | −7% | $35,380 | $63,230 | 220 |
| 29 | Florida | $41,810 | −17% | $28,390 | $60,100 | 930 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $39,040 | −22% | $37,340 | $63,060 | 80 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $37,440 | −25% | $27,120 | $49,270 | 330 |
| 32 | Alabama | $35,990 | −28% | $24,520 | $77,610 | 330 |
| 33 | Georgia | $30,490 | −39% | $25,690 | $61,380 | 720 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary questions
Which state pays credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks the most?
Texas, with a median of $62,930 a year (+26% vs. the national median of $50,080). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks the least?
Georgia, with a median of $30,490 a year (−39% vs. national).
Where do most credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 1,180, with a median of $62,930.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.